PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Inexperienced scored 34 factors, Fred VanVleet added 24 and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 118-109 on Saturday evening to separate a two-game collection.
Phoenix star Devin Booker left late within the recreation after inuring his proper ankle when he stepped on teammate Royce O’Neale’s foot, whereas fellow Suns guard Bradley Beal was ejected in his return to the lineup after lacking 5 video games with a hamstring damage.
Beal missed extra time after his ejection within the third quarter. He and Inexperienced acquired in a short scuffle earlier than they have been separated. Beal was assessed two fast technicals and ejected whereas Inexperienced additionally acquired a technical.
Kevin Durant led the Suns with 30 factors. Booker had 24 and O’Neale 20. Beal completed with seven factors on 3-of-6 taking pictures.
Inexperienced shot 12 of 23 from the sphere, together with 6 of 12 on 3-pointers. Alperen Sengun added 21 factors and 10 rebounds.
The Rockets led for many of the recreation, however the Suns lower it to 99-98 halfway via the fourth quarter on Josh Okogie’s layup. VanVleet responded with a 3-pointer to show again the rally.
The Suns beat the Rockets 110-105 on Thursday and that recreation featured some chippiness, too, with Booker and Houston’s Cam Whitmore getting right into a minor altercation that ended with technical fouls for each gamers.
The Rockets jumped out to a 38-19 lead after one quarter and led 54-44 at halftime. Inexperienced scored 17 factors within the first half whereas VanVleet and Sengun — who was ejected Thursday after arguing with officers — added 13 earlier than the break.
The Suns had 11 turnovers within the first half and shot simply 38.6% from the sphere.
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Rockets: Host San Antonio on Tuesday evening.
Suns: Host Oklahoma Metropolis on Sunday evening.
